Press Releases

Government calls on technology firms to help tackle the UK’s biggest challenges

The government is launching competitions for tech firms to develop solutions to tackle the major social challenges of our modern age.

Baroness Fairhead commits to boosting uptake of government-backed finance

Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion sets out government’s plans to put a world-class export finance offer at the heart of UK trade through UK Export Finance.

Highways England signs deal to help improve motorway journeys

Highways England has signed a deal with contractors to enable the company to respond more quickly when motorways and major A roads need to be resurfaced.

More than 44,000 responses to future farming consultation

More than 44,000 responses have been received on the government’s proposals for the future for food, farming and the environment once we leave the EU.

Arrest as Environment Agency cracks down on waste crime

Man arrested during enforcement activity by Environment Agency and Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit, tackling the illegal dumping of waste.

200,000 receive back pay as HMRC enforces National Minimum Wage

BEIS and HMRC launch campaign urging underpaid workers to complain as figures show that the number of workers getting the money they're owed has doubled.

UK welcomes Syrian Negotiation Commission

The Syrian Negotiation Commission had a meeting with the Foreign Secretary and Minister for the Middle East on 9 May 2018.

Man who attempted to murder four children has sentence increased

Owen Scott has his minimum term increased from 13 years and 188 days to 24 years after the Solicitor General's intervention.

Housing Secretary James Brokenshire awards funding to reduce rough sleeping

Housing Secretary James Brokenshire awards funding to Greater Manchester, Liverpool and the West Midlands to reduce rough sleeping.

Triple decker junction enters final stage

The North East’s first triple decker junction in North Tyneside is entering its final stage as work starts to complete a new underpass to reduce congestion.

Queen approves appointment of Suffragan Bishop of Penrith

Reverend Dr Emma Gwynneth Ineson, BA, MPhil, PhD, is nominated to the Suffragan See of Penrith.

Queen approves nomination of Dean of Chester

The Venerable Timothy Richard Stratford, BSc, PhD, Archdeacon of Leicester is nominated to be appointed Dean of the Cathedral Church of Chester.

Report 06/2018: Passengers struck by a flying cable at Abergavenny (Y Fenni) station

RAIB has today released its report into passengers struck by a flying cable at Abergavenny (Y Fenni) station, 28 July 2017.

HMRC warns on tax refund scams

Fraudsters are sending scam emails and SMS-messages that promise tax rebates to trick people into disclosing their account and personal details.

£2 million in compensation for care home residents

The CMA has secured more than £2 million in compensation for residents of a major care homes group as part of an investigation into compulsory ‘upfront fees’.